Award Amount:

Awards are for a forgivable loan of up to $5,000 annually, renewable for an additional year. Students who are pursuing the NELP program part-time are eligible to receive a maximum of $10,000 prorated over four years. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average each semester/trimester and re-apply each year in order to renew.

Recipients:

The number of awards varies annually according to the amount of funds available and the number of eligible students. The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid will make awards on a first-come first-served based upon its level of funding. However, priority is given to renewal applicants who complete the renewal process by the deadlines.

Deadline Info:

Applications are available online from the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (MOSFA) website.
In addition to the completed online application, each student must submit the following materia...
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